Flake fighter

This rinse from Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas, banishes dandruff: Put a sprig each of mint (which stimulates circulation in the scalp to prevent flakes) and rosemary in 8 ounces of cider vinegar (it dries up dandruff); let sit a week. Use after shampooing.

Body toner

Trying to shed winter pounds? Sniff mint. In a study at Wheel­ing Jesuit University in West Virginia, people who inhaled peppermint essential oil every two hours ate 23% fewer calories than those who didn’t. Stash mints in your bag to pop when cravings strike.